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The Halloween Video Library

A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

14 videos

Under the Christmas Tree - Holiday Movie
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Under the Christmas Tree - Holiday Movie

A family-made Christmas short film in which a girl named Celeste battles puppet Gift Gremlins and a Gremlin King to restore her family's Christmas tree lights. The entire production — sets, props, and puppets — was built by the family team inside their home during lockdown. While not a Halloween tutorial, the DIY puppet and set-building elements have clear crossover appeal for home haunt and prop builders.

Creative Geekery· 5,547 views
Jaden's Videos on Scare Acting, Writing Horror Films, and Building Haunts | Channel 10/31 #4
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Jaden's Videos on Scare Acting, Writing Horror Films, and Building Haunts | Channel 10/31 #4

GMHaunts host sits down with Jaden's Videos, a prominent haunter and horror content creator, for a candid interview about his journey in the Halloween community. Jaden shares his background in scare acting, his experience running his own haunt, and his passion for writing and producing short horror films. The conversation covers how he got started and where his creative pursuits are headed, offering an inside look at a multi-talented member of the haunt world.

GMHaunts· 759 views
MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault
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MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault

Monster Rock is a short Halloween horror film produced by Ed Edmunds and Distortions Unlimited, starring Lucas Turner as the villainous Dr. Franklin Spine. The production showcases professional prosthetic makeup crafted by Justin Fears of Phobius FX Studios alongside Distortions Unlimited's Frankenstein's Assault animatronic as the monster. It serves as both entertainment and a showcase for high-end Halloween animatronics and makeup FX work. A behind-the-scenes companion video featuring cast interviews and makeup application footage is also planned.

DistortionsUnlimited· 30,585 views
Quarantine-O-Ween HORROR Short Film CONTEST
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Quarantine-O-Ween HORROR Short Film CONTEST

Haunt Former hosted a quarantine-era horror short film contest challenging creators to produce a five-minute horror film under lockdown conditions. This feature-length compilation video showcases the sinister and creative results submitted by the Halloween and haunt community. The collection highlights the ingenuity and passion of amateur and enthusiast horror filmmakers working with limited resources. It serves as both a community celebration and an entertaining horror anthology.

Haunt Former· 1,975 views
Mr. Skeletor's Quarantine - CFX's Short Film Contest Winner
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Mr. Skeletor's Quarantine - CFX's Short Film Contest Winner

This short film by Mike Mazza is the winning entry from CFX's customer short film contest, in which participants were asked to create a brief film featuring CFX silicone masks. The video parodies the wholesome aesthetic of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, replacing the iconic host with a Skeletor character brought to life via a CFX mask. It blends horror costume craft with comedic storytelling in a playful quarantine-era setting. The contest rewarded community creativity and showcased what customers can achieve with high-end silicone masks.

CFX MASKS· 2,918 views
QUARANTINE HORROR SHORT CONTEST (2020)
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QUARANTINE HORROR SHORT CONTEST (2020)

This video announces a community filmmaking contest hosted by the Haunt Former channel, inviting viewers to submit original horror short films of five minutes or less. Entries were to be emailed directly to the creator with a deadline of May 1st, 2020. The contest appears to have been inspired by the quarantine period, encouraging horror fans to channel creativity during downtime.

Haunt Former· 1,315 views
EARWORM | Short Horror Film
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EARWORM | Short Horror Film

Earworm is a short horror film produced by the Halloween-focused YouTube channel Haunt Former, running approximately seven minutes. The story follows a solitary young man navigating a world where a mysterious frequency has reduced the population to zombie-like shells. It represents a creative side of the Halloween community that goes beyond prop builds and reviews, showcasing original narrative horror content. The project credits a range of royalty-free music artists and stock footage providers, suggesting a modestly resourced indie production.

Haunt Former· 1,544 views
An Outbreak on Crestview Street | Short Horror Film
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An Outbreak on Crestview Street | Short Horror Film

This short horror film from the Haunt Former channel follows a group of friends caught in a suburban neighborhood quarantine after an infectious disease breaks out, forcing them to confront whether they themselves are infected. Clocking in at around eight minutes, it leans on atmosphere and narrative tension rather than jump scares. The production is a collaborative effort with Spicer Productions, featuring licensed horror music from multiple composers and supplemental stock footage.

Haunt Former· 3,351 views
The Worm People: Facsimile | Short Horror Film
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The Worm People: Facsimile | Short Horror Film

This short horror film from the Haunt Former channel depicts an alien race of worm-like creatures arriving on Earth and the disturbing secret a human uncovers about their parasitic agenda. Credited as a collaborative production, the film was primarily crafted by filmmaker Austin Spicer. It draws on creature-feature and body-horror traditions with an indie aesthetic, blending original footage with edited stock video and licensed music.

Haunt Former· 2,582 views
Cereal Killer | Short Horror Film
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Cereal Killer | Short Horror Film

Cereal Killer is a short Halloween horror-comedy from Haunt Former that leans into its punny premise: a mother and son bring home a mysterious cereal box that turns out to harbor something far more sinister than breakfast food. The five-minute runtime keeps the concept lean and playful, blending holiday scares with lighthearted humor. It's the kind of seasonal short that showcases a haunt creator's storytelling range beyond props and walkthroughs.

Haunt Former· 1,268 views
A Box | Horror Short Film 2017
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A Box | Horror Short Film 2017

A Box is a brief indie horror short film produced by the Haunt Former channel in collaboration with Spicer Productions. The story follows a girl who ventures into the woods and discovers a mysterious box, a phone, and an unsettling test. At just four minutes, it leans on atmosphere and minimalist storytelling to deliver its horror. The film is a creative side project from a channel otherwise focused on Halloween prop builds and haunt content.

Haunt Former· 1,497 views
The PumpkinHead | Horror Short Film 2016
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The PumpkinHead | Horror Short Film 2016

A haunter-produced indie horror short featuring an original pumpkin-headed slasher character on a killing rampage. Created by the Haunt Former channel, the film blends Halloween costume craftsmanship with low-budget horror filmmaking. It offers a glimpse into how haunters channel their creative skills beyond props and sets into original narrative content.

Haunt Former· 1,907 views
DIG - (Two Minute Horror Challenge)
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DIG - (Two Minute Horror Challenge)

DIG is a short horror film created by Riley Lorden for a two-minute film competition, featuring performances by Ethan Spickler and Griffin Thatcher. The piece represents the indie horror filmmaking side of the Halloween and scare-entertainment community. As a complete narrative package — directed, written, shot, and edited by a single creator — it showcases what small teams can produce on a tight format constraint.

Slash 'N Cast· 643 views
"Unfinished Business" - S2:E6 (RJL Productions)
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"Unfinished Business" - S2:E6 (RJL Productions)

This is the sixth episode of Season 2 of 'Unfinished Business,' an indie horror short film series produced by RJL Productions and featured on the Slash 'N Cast channel. Directed and edited by Riley Lorden, the episode stars Ethan Spickler, Griffin Thatcher, and Dustin Gruben in what is described as a never-before-seen installment. The production features atmospheric music from Blackmill and an intro by RavenProDesign, giving it a polished indie horror feel.

Slash 'N Cast· 192 views